The Universal Fight Stance Many stances in martial arts are derived from sports. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, because competition hones the stance to perfection. The best stance wins, but the only the stance best suited for the rules of that particular contest. In fact, the wide array of stances in martial arts is […]
The Context Cornerstone Context /ˈkäntekst/. noun. The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed. I have two questions for you: In your self-defense training, what are the threats you are training to address? In your everyday life, what are […]
The 4 Things to Look for in a Folding Knife The folding knife is one of the most ubiquitous tools in America. Go into any hardware store, sporting goods shop, or outfitter in the nation and you’ll find several to choose from. And, at least where I grew up, the folding knife was an integral part of American boyhood. […]
There are a lot of ways to hold a knife, and each way has its own pros and cons, but what are the most basic grips that everyone needs to know… and why those grips? In the text and video below I suggest the 4 grips that everyone should know. Each of these grips has variants and […]
A study came out recently about instances of Hand-to-Hand Combat in the military that I think we can all benefit from taking a look at. Written by Peter R. Jensen of the United States Military Academy, it reinforces several things about hand-to-hand fighting and training that we already suspected, and offers a great deal of […]
“Just because I’m in a chair doesn’t mean I can’t stand up and do what’s right. Even if I can’t stand up it’s all about doing the right thing.” -Larry Skopnik I came across this video the other day and just had to share it. Give it a watch and check out my commentary after […]
I’m taking a trip this week and will be wearing my gun. That’s awesome. But I’ll also have my 3-year-old daughter with me. That’s kind of scary. What if I have to defend myself and my family while she’s present? That’s a scary thought, and it got me thinking. How can I adjust my training and […]
It’s a nightmare scenario that many fail to train for: defensive shooting at extremely close range. We’re talking inside arms reach, tooth and claw, skin-on-skin conflict. Maybe there was an ambush, a distraction as the attack occurred, maybe you let them get too close because you didn’t think they’d really attack you. For whatever reason […]
*-The above image is the work of cartoonist David Pope and was first published in The Canberra Times (Australia) In light of the recent and horrific attack by Islamic Terrorists on the headquarters of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, I had a friend ask me what they could do to take out an […]
This picture is of the opening image in an article written by Dennis Adler on Baby Glocks that appeared in Concealed Carry Handguns 2015. My criticism is aimed solely at the photo, and not the article or Mr. Adler’s writing. Back before the Holidays, I posted this picture on Facebook with the comment “There is something very […]
